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6 Tips To Capture Candid Family Photos

I have 6 tips for you so you can step up your family photography game.
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10 Newborn Photoshoot Ideas & Inspiration

Newborn photography has become a place for photographers to get creative and make memorable images for families to cherish for a lifetime to come. We wanted to give you some inspiration for newborn baby photoshoot ideas from the basics to the unforgettable. We wanted to provide options for natural light and flash photography to give ... Read more
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Natural Light Portrait Tips | Use Hard Light to Shape the Body

While many photographers tend to shy away from using harsh natural light in portraits, you can use it to dramatic effect to shape your subject's body.

Creative Wedding Photography Ideas From Award Winning Photographers

Looking for ways to spice up your wedding photography? See what our community members are loving this wedding season!

Body Photography Tips for Capturing the Beauty Within

In the world of photography, the human body holds a remarkable power to convey emotions, tell stories, and celebrate the diverse beauty that exists within us all. Whether you’re a professional photographer or an enthusiastic hobbyist, this article will provide you with valuable insights and techniques to elevate your body photography skills. From understanding body ... Read more

10 Photographers Share Their Favorite Holiday Photo

This time of year elicits an inspiration in many photographers to create unique concepts and bring the joy of the season to life in a single still image.

Use These 10 Street Photography Tips to Create Compelling Images

Felix Irawan is a wedding photography out of Melbourne Australia with a side passion for street photography.  We came across his work in our Facebook Community Group in our Week 9 Challenge: "To show us what you like to shoot when you're not being paid."

How to Start a Photography Business

Sometimes, statistics can be scary. If you were to search for success rates for new photography businesses, you would find that the vast majority of them fail within the first two years. I’m not sharing this information to dissuade you from starting your own photography business, but rather to emphasize the importance of putting together ... Read more
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The Best Product Photography Backdrops and How to Use Them

Like window displays from the days of brick & mortar, the photos that companies use to sell their products have been purposefully designed to make a positive first impression. Afterall, within the realm of marketing, appearance definitely matters. In fact, a study from a few years back found that “93% of consumers consider visual appearance ... Read more
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Optical Zoom VS Digital Zoom – What’s The Difference?

These days, almost every camera with a built-in lens has some sort of a “zoom” label on it. However, not all types of zoom are created equal, especially if you include cell phone cameras. There are two major different technologies that are used: digital zoom, and optical zoom. What’s The Difference Between Digital And Optical ... Read more

Sony RX1R Full Review | Sony’s Skunk Works Dark Horse

Kishore Sawh

You have to have a thick wallet and a thick skin to own one, but what you'll own is something greater than the sum of its parts

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Photo Editing Apps for iPhone and Android

Michelle Bird

Our smart phone's camera doesn't match up to DSLR caliber, we can still achieve excellent quality by simply applying some photography techniques we use regularly while on the job, and of course a little bit of editing to top it off.

Lensbaby LM-10: Selective Focus Awesomeness On Your Mobile Phone

Anthony Thurston

Lensbaby has a long and brilliant reputation as the go to shop for selective focus lenses and this year, they added a way for you to get that same selective focus awesomeness from the convenience of your mobile phone.

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The Ultimate Wedding Workshop in the Bahamas! FStoppers Bahamas 2015

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The Ultimate Wedding Workshop in the Bahamas

Canon 5D Mark IV & 1D X Mk II Coming In Early 2015 | Rumor

Anthony Thurston

The 7D Mk II is here. So it should come as no surprise that rumors are now surfacing that the 5D Mark IV and 1D X Mark II are coming soon.

Create Incredibly Realistic Facial Hair In Photoshop With Ease

Kishore Sawh

You may never look at facial hair in photos the same way again after seeing how easy it is to create truly realistic facial hair in Photoshop

Canon’s New 18-135mm ‘Kit Lens’ Could Be The Best I Have Used Yet

Anthony Thurston

Kit lenses are usually synonymous with cheap optics, plastic parts, and an overall "meh" in terms of performance. In my testing of the 7D Mark II, which came with Canon's new 18-135mm F/3.5-5.6 IS STM 'Kit Lens', I must say this could be the best Canon EF-S Kit lens that I have used yet.

From Nikon To Fuji | Why This Pro Made The Switch Is Good Food For Thought

Kishore Sawh

Fujifilm is biting at the heels of the bigger names, and winning many of us over. Here's why one Pro switched from Nikon to Fuji in detail

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11 Essential Quick Access Functions for Photography and Video | Gear Talk Episode 8

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In this article and video we're talking about our favorite quick access functions for Photography and Video.

DIY: Build A Camera Slider With Bearings For Under $100

Anthony Thurston

Quality bearing based sliders can be quite expensive. If you don't mind going DIY though, we have a great build to share with you that you can make for under $100.

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Burning to Enhance Features and Retouch in Lightroom

Pye

In this tutorial, we're going to use burning to enhance the features and muscles on our model all inside of Lightroom!

Creating An Enchanted Forest Themed Image With Joe McNally {BTS}

Chris Nachtwey

Now that Halloween has come and gone, don't let those costumes go to waste! Take a cue from Joe McNally and make creative images with them.

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